Panasonic NE-1024F Operating Instructions Manual page 3

Your microwave oven is a cooking device and you should use as
When using this electric appiiance, basic safety precautions
should be lollowed. includrng the following:
WARNING-To
reduce tne risk ot burns, etectric
shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excesstve
microwave energy:
1. Flead all Inslrucrons befo,e using lhe app|ance.
2. Fead and follow the specific
"PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY," lound at the bottom of this page.
3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly
grounded outlet. See "GROUNDING INSTBUCTIONS"
found on page 4.
4. Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the
installation instructions lound on page 4.
5. Do not cover or block any openings on this appliance.
6. Do not store or use this aooliance outdoors.
Do not use this product near water-for example, near a
kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool,
and the like.
7. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this
manual. DO NOT use conosive chemicals, vapours, or non-food
produc{s in this appliance. This type of oven is specifically
designed to heat or cook. lt is not designed for industrialor
laboratory use. The use ol conosive chemicals in heating or
cleaning will damage the appliance and may resutt in radiation
leaks.
8. When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that come
together on closing the door, use only mild, non-abrasive
soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soit cloth.
much care as you use with a stove or any other cooking device.
9. Do not allow children to use this appliance, unless closely
supervised by an adult.
'10. Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or
plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged
or drooDed.
1 1. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
12. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
1 3. Do not let cord hang over edge of a table or counter.
14. This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service
personnel. Contaci the nearest authorized servicentre for
examination, repair or adjustment.
'15.
Some products such as whole eggs, narrow neck bottles
and sealed containers-for example, closed glass jars-
may explode and should not be heated in this oven.
16. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
(a) Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance if paper,
plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the
oven to jacilitate cooking.
(b) Remove wire twist.ties from paper or plastic bags before
placing bag in oven.
(c) tt materials inside the oven should ignite, keep oven
door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect the power
cord. or shut oft power at the luse or circuit breaker
panel.
(d) Do not use the cavity for storage purposes.
Do not leave paper products, cooking utensjls, or food in
the cavity when not in use.
PRECAUTIONS
TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY
(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with ihe door
open since open-door operation can result in harmful
exposure to microwave energy. lt is impoftant not to
defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.
(b) Do not place any objeci between the oven tront tace
and lhe door, or allow soil or cleaner residue to
accumulate on sealinq surfaces.
(c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. lt is particularly
important that the oven door close properly and that there
is no damage to the:
( 1 ) d o o r ( b e n t )
(2) hinges and latches (broken or loosened)
(3) door seals and sealing surfaces.
(d) The oven should not be adiusted or repaired by anyone
except properly qualified service personnel.
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